Question

Bottles all the time creating more problems it seems.

I have a 19 month old who has been on the bottle since she was born. I respect the idea that she will decide when she's ready to get off of it, but I'm concered it has generated more problems now.
She requires a bottle for nap and 3 bottles through the night. As soon as a bottle is empty within minutes she's up crying for another, preventing the entire house from sleep.
During meal time she refuses to eat her food because she's filled up on milk all day. She leaks through the diapers daily because of all this milk.
I've tried using water but she refuses it and cotninues to cry until the bottle with milk is served to her. I'm concerned she's not getting proper sleep, proper nutrition and uses the bottle as an escape from even discipline.
I'm looking for suggestions or feedback on the situation we have here and I appreciate the time taken to help me out in this!

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